The Best Syrahs from New Zealand
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Although New Zealand is famous for its vivacious Sauvignon Blancs, it is not a one trick pony. Let’s delve into what could be New Zealand´s next big thing. New Zealand´s Syrah has more in common with Syrah from the Northern Rhône in France, the variety’s native home, than its Australian counterpart. The character is distinctly cooler with hints of black pepper, a whiff of violet and infused with notes of cherry and black currant. A dark and sultry impression of Syrah straight from the South Pacific. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best.
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2019 Craggy Range Le Sol Hawke’s Bay
Craggy Range
Hawkes Bay,
Hawkes Bay,
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
13,5%
![Craggy Range Le Sol Hawke’s Bay Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
97
2019 Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah Hawke’s Bay
Smith & Sheth
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
13,5%
![Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah Hawke’s Bay Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
97
2019 Craggy Range Le Sol
Craggy Range
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
13,6%
![Craggy Range Le Sol Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
97
2019 Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah
Smith & Sheth
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
13,5%
![Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
97
2018 CRU Heretaunga Syrah
Smith & Sheth
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
12,5%
![CRU Heretaunga Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
95
2018 CRU Omahu Syrah
Smith & Sheth
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
13%
![CRU Omahu Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
95
2018 Homage
Trinity Hill
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
13%
![Homage Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
95
2018 Stone Syrah
Elephant Hill
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
13,8%
![Stone Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
95
2013 »Le Sol« Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels
Craggy Range
Hawkes Bay,
Hawkes Bay,
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
€€€€
![»Le Sol« Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
95
2019 Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
Craggy Range
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
13,2%
![Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
94
2019 Mission Estate Jewelstone Syrah
Mission Estate Winery
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
14%
![Mission Estate Jewelstone Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
94
2019 Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah
Squawking Magpie
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
13,7%
![Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
94
2018 Legacy Syrah
Vidal Estate
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
12,5%
![Legacy Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
94
2008 Craggy Range »Le Sol« Syrah
Craggy Range
Hawkes Bay,
Hawkes Bay,
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
![Craggy Range »Le Sol« Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
94
2006 Kusuda Syrah
Kusuda Wines
Martinborough,
Wairarapa,
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
![Kusuda Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
94
2012 Dreadnought Syrah
Man o‘ War
Waiheke Island,
Auckland,
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
€€€
![Dreadnought Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2012 Elephant Hill Hawke’s Bay Reserve Syrah
Elephant Hill
Hawkes Bay,
Hawkes Bay,
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
![Elephant Hill Hawke’s Bay Reserve Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2012 Passage Rocks Syrah Reserve
Passage Rock Wines
Waiheke Island,
Auckland,
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
![Passage Rocks Syrah Reserve Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2011 Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah
Craggy Range
Hawkes Bay,
Hawkes Bay,
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
€€€
![Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2010 Passage Rocks Syrah Reserve
Passage Rock Wines
Waiheke Island,
Auckland,
New Zealand
Red Wine
Syrah
![Passage Rocks Syrah Reserve Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93